More racing is what our fans want, and more racing is what they will get next season at Richmond International Raceway. Track president Doug Fritz announced today the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will race at America’s Premier Short Track “under the lights” on Thursday, April 28, 2011 to kick off the first NASCAR Tripleheader Weekend in Richmond since 2005.

Meet the stars of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East on Friday, April 25 at Richmond International Raceway, before they race “under the lights” in the BLUE OX 100. All of the drivers will be available for a special autograph session, open to all April 25 ticketholders, at 4:00 pm in the Amphitheater.

Many drivers competing in the BLUE OX 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Richmond International Raceway will sign autographs for ticketholders on Thursday, April 25, prior to the event. Fans with a Thursday race ticket have the opportunity to get the drivers’ autographs in the Amphitheater at 3:00 p.m.

Blue Ox, a leader in the recreational vehicle and towing industry, has signed on as the official race entitlement sponsor of the Thursday, April 28 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race. The Blue Ox 100 will kick off the action-packed Spring NASCAR weekend.

Many of the drivers competing in the Blue Ox 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Richmond International Raceway will sign autographs for ticketholders on Thursday, April 26, prior to the event. Fans have the opportunity to get the drivers’ autographs in the Amphitheater at 3:00 p.m.

It’s not quite race week, but today you would have thought so if you were anywhere near America’s Premier Short Track. Forty-six drivers turned out for an open test session in preparation for the April 28 Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown.

Arguably the most popular competitor in motocross history, Travis Pastrana is coming to Richmond International Raceway to compete in the Blue Ox 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race on Thursday night, April 28th. Additionally, Pastrana, known for wowing crowds with his amazing freestyle motocross stunts, will participate in a question and answer session in the Party Zone fan hospitality on Friday, April 29th, prior to the BUBBA burger 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

Richmond International Raceway and Chesterfield, Virginia’s Denny Hamlin are joining forces to host the fourth annual Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown on Thursday night, April 28. The event will feature several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, celebrities and local Late Model drivers battling on the ¾-mile track.